rule question

[tutall]

So... we have a local hockey team... people in lower michigan and northern indiana would know.. they are the Fort Wayne Komets... I have gone to games for years... went to about a dozen or so this year but i have never understood why during a faceoff they call something and have to switch out the guy taking the draw.... why is this? The only thing i can figure out is something like an offsides but i really dont know.

Any Help?

Thanks
Mitch

[spuds1961]

It's a hard one to explain Mitch but I'll try.They have those hashmarks they must stay in between until the puck is dropped and sometimes the player will try to get an advantage by moving inside of them therefore creating an advantage.Hope that kinda explained it but if not I'm sure a more knowledgeable hockey fan will answer shortly.Take care Steve

[grumpy]

Here's the rule which explains it --

76.3 Procedure – As soon as the line change procedure has been completed by the Referee and he lowers his hand to indicate no further changes, the Linesman conducting the face-off shall blow his whistle. This will signal to both teams that they have no more than five (5) seconds to line up for the ensuing face-off. At the end of the five (5) seconds (or sooner if both centers are ready), the Linesman will conduct a proper face-off. If, however:
(i) One or both centers are not positioned for the face-off,
(ii) One or both centers refrain from placing their stick on the ice,
(iii) Any player has encroached into the face-off circle,
(iv) Any player makes physical contact with an opponent, or
(v) Any player is in an off-side position,
the Linesman shall have the offending center(s) replaced immediately prior to dropping the puck.

[xnamyeknomx]

Here's the rule which explains it --

76.3 Procedure – As soon as the line change procedure has been completed by the Referee and he lowers his hand to indicate no further changes, the Linesman conducting the face-off shall blow his whistle. This will signal to both teams that they have no more than five (5) seconds to line up for the ensuing face-off. At the end of the five (5) seconds (or sooner if both centers are ready), the Linesman will conduct a proper face-off. If, however:
(i) One or both centers are not positioned for the face-off,
(ii) One or both centers refrain from placing their stick on the ice,
(iii) Any player has encroached into the face-off circle,
(iv) Any player makes physical contact with an opponent, or
(v) Any player is in an off-side position,
the Linesman shall have the offending center(s) replaced immediately prior to dropping the puck.

thanks i always wondered that myself!!

[tutall]

thanks for the responses.... everytime it happens i just want to scream drop the fricken puck... seems it gets called a lot more by some refs than others...

o well...

Happy Trading
Mitch

[dmorgia]

yea a lot of centers like to turn a little so they can open up more to to player they intend to pass to. they just want the players face to face and the players want the little advantage so thats why there is the call all the time

[doniceage]

Thanks for post Grumpy.

DON